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About The Coos Bay times. (Marshfield, Or.) 1906-1957 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 8, 1907)
1 --" W "-r- -vttw Zs&ZZZSSSZESSBSFwigiTtt tm mt-nwwwgjgjutfgp giWyfttf Kr a g ?. rt - 8 THE DAILY COOS BAY TIMES, MARSHFLED, OREGON, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 8, 1907. t nnxw.A; aotciip I if .1 m lirtf -V SAYS SYSTEM WAS Thomas C. Devlin Finds Pecu liarities in Bookkeeping of Closed Bank. ENTANGLEMENT IS GREAT Slakes Work of Receiver Slow. Clerks Will Require More Time Than Expected. Portland, Sept. 7. Ever since a day or two after Thomas C. Devlin took charge of the affairs of the de funct Oregon Trust & Savings Bank as receiver, rumors of a more or less sensational character as regards the discovery of Irregularities by the staff of experts working under his direction have been in persistent cir culation. While Devlin denies such Is the fact, or even that his work at pres ent has anything to do with export ing the books, which would require months, he practically lends color to the reports by admitting that the system of bookkeeping pursued was "peculiar," and evidently not do signed for tho eye of a receiver. Whether tho expertlng of tho books may show a deficit, such a dis covery would In no wise Interfere -with tho liquidation of the bank nor militate against tho depositors re ceiving as much of a return as pos sible from the assets on the various amounts placed In the institution. 1 ."My work at present has 'nothing to do with expertlng the books," said Devlin. "It would require months to expert tho books, and a deficit could be discovered only by "balancing tho accounts. We are laboring now merely to discover the assets and tho liabilities. On each oto Is placed tho receiver's number, and tho same Is done on every bonU. "The work has taken much longer (ban I expected, for several reason We have run against certain con-" editions we did not expect. For Ill stance, It has taken half a day to discover whether a purported asset is really nn asset. That Is what is largely causing tho delay." Drawing his attention to tho re mark about "running against cer--dltlons" not expected. Devlin Was asked If from his experience in such 31nes ho had so far discovered any thing causing him to suspect that exporting of tho books will bring to light anything in .tho nature of a de ficit. Rather hesitatingly ho ans- ,1 wered in tho negative and then wadded: n&i "Wo "havo found tho funniest CM" PERSONAL MENTION: ecu .methods of bookkeeping Imaginable. Thoy are certainly peculiar. If tho bank had been kept going they might havo boon rectified all right In time, but It Is evident they were not de signed for tho oyo of a receiver. They do not look good now. These meth ods aro causing a good deal of troublo In getting out our report. Wo aro working as hard as wo can to oxpedlto matters, and will havo tho report ready at tho earliest date liossiblo." '? BUSY SCENE AT BANK BUILDING Two pllo drivers aro at work on tho foundation for tho First Turst and Savings Bank building at tho corner of C nnd Broadway, and flvo stonecutters aro preparing Coos ltlvor stono for tho first story of tho building. Tho company has a great quantity of matorlal for tho con crete work on tho ground and tho site Is a busy scone. Mr. Charles Marsh returned to this city yesterday after a short visit to Myrlo Point. Mr. Arvln Langley of Minneapolis, is In this city looking for his brother, Mr. Clyde Langley, who left his homo twelve years ago. It seems Mr. Langley learned through a friend that his brother was working in a camp on Coos Bay. Acting upon this information he came directly to Marshfleld and will begin his investi gations Immediately. Mr. Peter Marsden, of Portland, Is visiting his parents In this city for a week or ten days. Mrs. Frank Prey returned to this city yesterday, having visited with friends at Myrtle Point for several weeks. Miss Eliza Longstaft returned Sat urday from a few days' visit at Myr tle Point. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson Intend spending today up Coos River. Mr. Floyd Coffelt was down from Coos River yesterday. Mr. A. H. Neen, of San Francisco, Is In Marshfleld for a few days. Mrs. S. Lleby, of Ross Inlet, was In this city yesterday. Miss Adelaide Raye, of Pasadena, Cal., Is in this city visiting friends and relatives for a few weks. Mr. R. Biasco, of Coos River, was a city visitor Saturday. Mr. Schetter, of Ten Mile, was a buslnessrvlsltor hero yesterday. Mr. H. C. Reed, of Los Angeles, Is a business visitor to Marshfleld for a week or ten days. Mr. T. J. Barry and family broke up their camp on Coos River yester day after a two months outing In that vicinity. Mrs. J. Landreth, of Coos River, was in this city shopping yesterday. Mr. O. F. Ross, of Portland, Is a visitor in Marshfleld for a few days. Ml3s Edna Ray, of Mllllcoma, was In this city Saturday. Mr. R. B. Boden and family, of Salt Lako City, aro In Marshfleld and Intend to remain through tho winter. Mrs. Ira Worth returned to this city yesterday from Myrtle Point, whoro sho has been visiting for the lost two weoks. Miss E. Rookc, of Coos River, was lh ithls city shopping yesterday. Miss Marlon Yoakum was a city Visitor yesterday. Mr. Dava Roberts of Ten Mile, was In this city yesterday. Mrs. Hodson is down from Coos River visiting Mrs. Chas. Jerren of this city. Mrs. Hambridge, of Gardiner, is visiting hor daughter, Mrs. Parker Holland, of this city. Chauncey Clark, Earnest Harring ton and Jack Greenwood, of Marsh fleld, aro In camp at Ten Mile lake, hunting and fishing In that paradise of sportsmen. They expect to re main about ten days. Born To Mrs. J. A. Thompson, wife of Mr. Thompson, of the life saving stntlon, on Sept. Cth, a daugh ter. Mrs. Prey has returned homo from a two weeks' visit nt Bandan. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Collins, of San Francisco, aro spending Sunday at Ten Mile. CHICAGO MUSICIAN LOCATES ON COOS BAY Elmer E. Todd, After Looking Over Tho Coast, Decides to Live In Coos County. Mr. Elmer A. Todd, a well known concert organist and pianist of Chi cago, after having put In three or four months traveling up .and vdof$n the Pacific coast in search of ra thriving, promising place where hjb could keep in close touch with na ture, thinks he has found In Coos Bay all tho charms to be found along the entire coast from San Diego up and then some to spare. Accordingly Mr. Todd has purchased a ranch 'bY some 260 acres up tho Coos River, and Intends to make of It a homo In which he can entertain from time to time musicians of note with whom ho has been associated for many years In this country and in Europe. A visit at the home of Max Heln rlch at La Jolla, two years ago, where an Impromptu concert of world wide celebrities was a dally occurence, may have had something to do with the carrying out of this plan. Mr. Todd does not Intend to desert his art and devote his entire time to the cultivation of cows and cu cumbers, but. 'now that ho has posl-'i . .Iu ..... I -1 . .t nnAtn hAKA IQ nfA. ' I paring to open an academy of music, in which students of the Northwest may graduate in tho leading branch es of the art. Mr. Todd has many; publls occupying Important positions as organists in churches and teachers in colleges and elsewhere. Sheet Music, Folios, Teaching pieces and folio3. W. R. Haines Mu WB ARE AGENTS FOR The Great CMca go isle Co. CONTROLLER APPROVES NEW ROSEBURG BANK Washington, Sept. 7. The con troller of the Currency has approved the application of A. C. Masters, C. W. Parks, I. Abrahamson, J. F. Baker, N Rico and E. V. Hoover to organize tho Roseburg National Bank, with capital stock of $50,000. F. P. Hili has been appointed a guard in the Imnaha National For est. Mrs. Olive C. Swennlng ha3 been appointed a clerk, temporarily, In the Cascade .Forest. Merchant Tailors Dr. J. G. Goble, the well known optician, of Medford, Ore, will visit all Coos Bay towns during Sept. For dates see this paper later. At The Churches r Increase. "Ex. 34 2C. There aro 3,000,000 helpless and hopeless men Methodist Church. W. R. Brown, Pastor. 10 a. m Sunday School, E. L. Church, Supt.; and women who And shelter and 11 a. m., Sermon, subject "Personal J comfort under the roofs of the Sal-i Responsibility;" 7 p. m., Epworth 'vatlon Army's various Institutions. League; 8 p. m., serson, subject "Th, $900,000 are spent annually for the. Man Who Played Second Fiddle." At all services of this church stran gers are especially welcomed. Christian Science. Services will be held this moraine; at 11 a. m., in the Redmen's Half? Subject, "Substance." A cordial in: vitation is extended to all. First Baptist Church. 10 a. m., Sermon, by Rev. J. A. Pettit, subject, "A Soul Not Valued." A consecration meeting at 3 p. m. All christians of whatever name aro Invited to attend this servico. Come and bring your friends. 8 p. m., Sermon, "Sowing and Reaping." Tho Evangelistic services will continue during the week. Bro. Pettit is an earnest preacher of the truth and his only desire Is that souls be brought Into the Kingdom. The Lord has blessed the efforts of the week by the conversion of three, and we are hoping for greater work during tho week to follow. I would urge all christians who are what they profess to be, to not miss a meeting during tho coming week, and those that aro without hope "Come and we will do thee good." D. W. Thurston, Pastor. poor of the United States alone; they have all kinds of agencies at work for the betterment of mankind and the improvement ot tho community; such as worklngmcn's hotels, child ren's homes for neglected children, shelter and free labor bureaus, hos-1 pltals, sluni' visitations, 22 rescue homes for fallen girls, 1724 passed out last year and 90 per cent were satisfactory cases. I presume you will be aware that for all this work "The Army" has no endorsement, but is dependent entirely upon voluntary contributions and thereby seeing and coming in contact with tho Army work, you will see clearly the need of your as sistance. The officers will call around and see you in the near future. M. BORN & CO. Three Strong Points . . ; They have been before a critical pub lic for 3 1 years as Merchant Tailors You may be sure of the Quality and Correctness of any sample you see in their books. They stand back of their Goods and Workmanship, be cause they want their customers sat isfied. An Absolute Guarantee with every Garment. SUNDAY MORNING SNAP AD0LPH SANDQUIST IMPROVING PROPERTY Adolph Sandqulst haS" ordered lumber for a barn which he will erect on lot G5 In Railroad Addition. Later on Mr. Sanqulsjt will build a modern resldonco on tho samo prop erty. This block lies back of tho cemetery whoro sovoral homes havo lately boon built, and It Is n com manding homo slto. Two-hundred acres fruit land closo to Marshfleld, $10 per acre 155 acro fruit and stock ranch on Coos River, ?S00. 200-acro fruit and stock ranch on Packard Creek, $10 per aero, Including hnlf million old growth flr. Good building lots In Enst Marshfleld from $67 up. Seo T. G. & A. Co., Henry Seng stacken, manager. - M. O. Wnrner, tho well known piano tuner, Is on his 19th annual visit to Coos Bay and Coquillo River country. Nowcomors In this section will do well to tako advantago of his visit and havo their pianos properly cared for. Orders may bo left at W. R. Haines' Music Store. Phone 1441. Salvation Army Harvest Festival. What Is tho Harvest Festival of the Salvation Army? It Is a time of thanksgiving to God for the Gracious Supplies which havo come to us through another harvest time, nnd therefore, wo ought to give to God tho first fruit of all ourj Annanias Club." The First Presbyterian Church. Corner A and Fourth streets. At 10 o'clock the Sunday School meets at the church for the Morning Wor ship; Bible Study follows at o'clock. The pastor will preach, the subject of his sermon being, "The IChurch and the Public School." The Young People's service at ,6:30 o'clock, led by Miss Fischer; Topic: "God's Omnipresence," Ps. ,139:1-12. The evening service is held at 7:30 o'clock. The good singing together with the special musical features nJake the service attractive as well ps helpful. Tho pastor speaks on themes of vital Interest. The subject Sunday evening will be, "The Real Coos Bay Academy of Music I a T.AT?m7! nnni: nv saaipt rca 8 NOW READY FOR INSPECTION The BAZAR 9 C Street wwiiiiiniyiii ii i immumanu, ' " 11 fi , j lee Piano Seeker j Gains at the House 'I of Highest Quality, j Students may graduate in Voice, Piano or Pipe Organ. Rapid and thorough method for beginners.. Classen in Harmony Counterpoint, etc., vocal sight reading, and piano ensemble. Tho Director ELMER A. TODD, pupil 6f Wider, Sudard nnd Chnmlnnde, Paris, will coach singer in Oratorio, 'opera or concert work. Temporary address: W. It. Haines Music Co., Marshfleld, or Telephono Hotel Ore gon, North Bend. HAINES MUSIC HOUSE HAS PRETTY DISPLAY EAST MARSHFIELD ,CIRULATES PETITION A potltlon Is being circulated by tho citizens of East Marshfleld pray ing tho County Commissioners to In stitute a ferry between Marshfleld nnd tho suburb across tho chnnnol. It is now at tho Chamber of Com niorco room whoro visitors aro sign ing It frooly. Thoro Is a need for such a convenience as tho city across is growing rapidly and tholr moans of getting over hero aro lim ited. ,.. . ..-,. Tho W. It. Haines Music Co. Is displaying records from over 20 of tho world's famous operas in their olegantly arranged display windows. Tho entire window being trimmed with national colors, red, whlto and blue. In tho unique display also aro shown tho ttucst Victor and Colum bia Talking machines In soltd ma hogany with all metal bearings In gold. Solid mahogany rovolvlng record cabinet with tho celobrated Frank llolton cornets flnlshed In burnished and solid gold. A display cortnlnly well worth going to seo oven though your residence wns Now York City. This display must cortnlnly demon strate tho conlldonco which tho W. R. Haines Music Co. has In Coos Co. as wall ns tho disposition ot Coos Bay and Coos county peoplo to ob tain tho beet. Pattern Hats and Ready -to -Wears Will Be on Display Monday, Sept. 9 WE aro confident that tho large varioty of styles and shnpes we have to eeiect from that tho moat fastidious dresser will hnve no trouble in finding just what thoy want nnd at l)Pi'ces, t,hnt are within tho reach of all. " V'l" CLARKE Broadway and C Sts., Marshfleld wft nawnrtWi HtHsmM dmM wM im0Mn 9 No matter how you may express it, it comes down to the same conclusion. Better Pianos for less money, increased quality at decreased cost. Higher value at a lower price. A smaller expenditure for a larger equivalent. Turn It over from every standpoint and the result is al ways in favor of those who buy at Taylor's Piano House. btrictly one price, a deflnito guarantee, an Easy-Payment Plan, and a positive Saving of $150 to Every Buyer To prove to the people of Marshfleld and Coos County that our prices are right, and that our goods aro sold strictly on their merits, just as wo represent them, we will givo a guarantee to overy purchaser that If the piano Is not satisfactory In every respect, and just as we represent It, that their money is re funded cheerfully. ' To prove to you that our prlees and terms aro below the market va uo we will publish a few of the names of persons who havo taken advantage of our extraordinary bargains that wo are still offering for tho next ten days. ?H.7JHJ,JALL'A MARSHALL & WENDELL PIANO '"'" .ii.ijjiiA, ii UJuMlHNJJUN PIANO. IANO And a few more which we aro not at liberty to publish at tho present tlmo. Wo received a new ahlpmont of very flno pianos yesterday and If you will give us a call and get prices and terms you will offerln0 advantage of tho extraordinary bargains we aro Wo will bo open every evening during this sale, and will bo glad to tulk to you whether you buy or not. Taylors Piano House BROADWAY We carryj a full line of Columbia and Victor Talking Machines and Records. JAMES CO., A MARSHALL & WENDELL PIANO ETHEL REYNOLDS, A HOBERT M. CAIJLE PIANO i.lo i.i(uyi.M, t I'lCIUE & TEEI'LE PIANO. iii. uu.iunuuui, ti. .imuKHAliL & WENDELL I' 1